Clove लौंग

🌱 About the plant

A slow evergreen of the wet south-west, harvested as unopened flower buds.

Growing it

Wind shelter matters more than soil.

What it is for

Laung for masala; long-term coastal plantation tree.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Part shade when young

Water

Regular, high humidity

Season

May–Jun

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

8–12 m

First harvest

Buds year six

Wind shelter matters more than soil.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Laung for masala; long-term coastal plantation tree.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India